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How old is the Sydney Opera House?

The Sydney Opera House is 52 years old.

The Sydney Opera House opened on October 20, 1973. That's 52 years, 11 months and 7 days.

as of September 2026

It took 14 years to build.

The Sydney Opera House turns 60 on October 20, 2033.

If you were born before October 20, 1973, you're older than the Sydney Opera House.

Mind-bender: The Sydney Opera House is closer in time to the first public demonstration of television (1926) than to today.

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